Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 11's

ALMACK · 04-21-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BRETV

I might be wrong, but I remember the Gallina's with their V6 turbo Firebird back in the 90's going 11's. Might of even had a Buick Regal V6 turbo car before that.

Bret Velde
2003 FS/??

'89 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car probably.
Buick Turbo Regal Engine with slight improvements.

My first thought was Kenny Duttweiler.
He was a class racer and the first person I ever met ( around 1985-1986 ) that was doing hard core Turbo Regal development ( pre-1986 non intercooled versions) for Buick

jim powers · 04-21-2020, 12:53 PM

i am not 100% sure but i believe fred vetter may have gone into the 11s with his 6cyl grand national and 6cyl firebird along with vic guillermo and his 6cyl grand national in the latter 1990s

Paul Wong · 04-21-2020, 01:34 PM

I believe John Gallinas white T Type Buick was the first 6 cyl in the 11s with its previous owner which escapes me, division 1 I believe. Fred Vetter and Joe Garbarine come to mind. The 89 Pace Car trans am was the first 6 cyl in the 10s. Harry Doolittle was the first naturally aspirated 6 cyl in the 11s

Lee Valentine · 04-21-2020, 01:39 PM

I believe it was Fred Vetter could have been 1988 if I remember correctly.

Bob Shaw · 04-21-2020, 07:57 PM

My Missouri friend Jamie Greening has been running in the 11's for several years. 1996 Chevy S10 truck with a 4.3 V6. (NO TURBO)

Dave Noll · 04-21-2020, 11:18 PM

If I had more money, would love to build one of the 89 - 95 Thunderbird Super Coupes with the blown 3.8L V-6 as a stocker. Worked on a few of them when I was still wrenching. Fun car.

GTX JOHN · 04-22-2020, 04:46 AM

I Paul Wong is probably right on Both of them as I recall.

John was also first Super Stocker in the Sevens
with his other Buick GN (I believe only 206 CI). Kenny
built all of John's stuff and went to races with him sometimes.

I bought the White Stocker from John....It was a Rocket
but impossible to drive the finish for me with the Turbo.

I had a hard time staging it ..... I had to Spool it up with
the brakes as HARD as I could push for about 10 Seconds.
I knew I was finally ready to stage when my Socks were
Wet!

I sold it to someone in Arizona and only saw it race one time
at a Divisional in Phoenix= Never saw it again!

TOM KASCH · 04-22-2020, 10:42 AM

I say we were the 1st 6 cyl in the 12's
1997 Gators , 3800 v-6 Firebird 12:98 in classs

04-21-2020, 12:53 PM	#2
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 i am not 100% sure but i believe fred vetter may have gone into the 11s with his 6cyl grand national and 6cyl firebird along with vic guillermo and his 6cyl grand national in the latter 1990s

04-21-2020, 01:34 PM	#3
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I believe John Gallinas white T Type Buick was the first 6 cyl in the 11s with its previous owner which escapes me, division 1 I believe. Fred Vetter and Joe Garbarine come to mind. The 89 Pace Car trans am was the first 6 cyl in the 10s. Harry Doolittle was the first naturally aspirated 6 cyl in the 11s Last edited by Paul Wong; 04-21-2020 at 01:37 PM.

04-21-2020, 01:39 PM	#4
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I believe it was Fred Vetter could have been 1988 if I remember correctly. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

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Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 321 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 My Missouri friend Jamie Greening has been running in the 11's for several years. 1996 Chevy S10 truck with a 4.3 V6. (NO TURBO) __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

04-21-2020, 11:18 PM	#6
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 709 Likes: 2,663 Liked 238 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 If I had more money, would love to build one of the 89 - 95 Thunderbird Super Coupes with the blown 3.8L V-6 as a stocker. Worked on a few of them when I was still wrenching. Fun car. __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

04-22-2020, 04:46 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,470 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I Paul Wong is probably right on Both of them as I recall. John was also first Super Stocker in the Sevens with his other Buick GN (I believe only 206 CI). Kenny built all of John's stuff and went to races with him sometimes. I bought the White Stocker from John....It was a Rocket but impossible to drive the finish for me with the Turbo. I had a hard time staging it ..... I had to Spool it up with the brakes as HARD as I could push for about 10 Seconds. I knew I was finally ready to stage when my Socks were Wet! I sold it to someone in Arizona and only saw it race one time at a Divisional in Phoenix= Never saw it again! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 04-25-2020 at 09:01 PM.

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